POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S5 8DL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 52 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £209,995Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 52 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mS5 8DL links 8 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Southey Green Road/Collinson Road (BCT) at about 74m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
56 within 1200mS5 8DL currently links 56 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 26 food and drink, 14 grocery, 6 health. The closest mapped place is Parson Cross Pharmacy at about 211m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
49,110 online job adverts observedSheffield sits in Yorkshire and The Humber. These are online job adverts for Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Sheffield, so the figure describes the region rather than Sheffield itself. · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 61,263 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S5 8DL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S5 8DL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12S5 8DL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 228, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£209,995
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S5 8DL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (16), cafe (8), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (13), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4), optician (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Health
Parson Cross Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Pets Shop
Pet at 49, Southey Avenue, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Everest Express
Fast Food at 46, Southey Avenue, Sheffield.
Grocery
Go Local Extra
Convenience at 36, Southey Avenue, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Little Yorkshire
Cafe at 34, Southey Avenue, Sheffield.
Food and drink
Canton House
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Beck Primary School
Primary option in S5 0GG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
E-ACT Pathways Academy
Primary option in S5 7NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hartley Brook Primary School
Primary option in S5 0JF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S5 8DL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S5 8DL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like S5 8DL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess S5 8DL.
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Ask vetted agents
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